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Epping Forest District Council

Planning appeal decisions, 2016–2026

Householder appeals

48.8% of Householder appeals allowed

In the 12 months to 28 August 2026

Allowed: 21Dismissed: 22Split decision: 2
Allowed 21 Dismissed 22 Split decisions 2

21 allowed and 22 dismissed (43 decided), plus 2 split decisions. That is 13.3 percentage points above the national average of 35.5%. Across all years: 42.2% of 384 decided.

Allowed ÷ (allowed + dismissed). Split decisions, withdrawn, invalid and undetermined appeals are left out. Based on completed records in the Appeal Scout archive, which runs a little behind today's date because decisions are added after publication.

Householder appeals allowed, year by year

Householder appeals allowed by year, Epping Forest District Council2016: 58.3% allowed (12 decided); 2017: 24.0% allowed (25 decided); 2018: 47.8% allowed (23 decided); 2019: 24.1% allowed (29 decided); 2020: 56.7% allowed (30 decided); 2021: 51.0% allowed (51 decided); 2022: 43.6% allowed (39 decided); 2023: 36.1% allowed (61 decided); 2024: 31.2% allowed (32 decided); 2025: 45.3% allowed (64 decided); 2026: 55.6% allowed (18 decided). Years with fewer than 10 decisions are not charted.0%25%50%75%100%2016: 58.3% allowed (12 decided)2016n=122017: 24.0% allowed (25 decided)2017n=252018: 47.8% allowed (23 decided)2018n=232019: 24.1% allowed (29 decided)2019n=292020: 56.7% allowed (30 decided)2020n=302021: 51.0% allowed (51 decided)2021n=512022: 43.6% allowed (39 decided)2022n=392023: 36.1% allowed (61 decided)2023n=612024: 31.2% allowed (32 decided)2024n=322025: 45.3% allowed (64 decided)2025n=642026: 55.6% allowed (18 decided)2026n=18National Householder average by year58%58%24%24%48%48%24%24%57%57%51%51%44%44%36%36%31%31%45%45%56%56%
Epping Forest District Council National average

Dashed outlines mark years with fewer than 10 decided appeals, too few to chart. 2016 starts in April and 2026 runs to 28 August.

Latest Householder decisions

2026-08-14 For demolition of existing conservatory and part demolition of rear elevation to create two storey rear extension and 1.5 storey side extension, exte… Dismissed 2026-08-10 Demolition of existing rear conservatories. Erection of lower ground, ground and first floor rear extensions Allowed 2026-07-27 Demolition of existing outbuilding and replacement with a new outbuilding for use as summerhouse (resubmission of refused application EPF/2526/24) Allowed 2026-07-15 Retrospective application applied for completed works in line with implemented works approved under EPF/0258/01. Installation of two garage doors int… Dismissed 2026-07-10 Development proposed a proposed vehicle crossover Allowed 2026-06-15 Two storey rear infill extension, single storey front extension, garage conversion, raising ridge height to incorporate a new first floor and renderi… Dismissed 2026-06-11 Rear extension to existing dwelling to create additional living accommodation over three floors, including new accommodation in roof loft space Allowed 2026-06-05 Single-storey extension to rear of dwelling and hip-to-gable loft conversion with front and rear dormers Decision Allowed 2026-06-04 Erection of rear extensions at ground and first floor level, along with excavation of basement and roof alterations including removal of chimney Allowed 2026-05-22 Raising height of current brick wall and inclusion of railings Allowed

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These statistics describe past appeal decisions. They are not legal advice and do not predict the outcome of any appeal.
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